Orioles Dominate Indians in Sweep Behind Baylor Grich
Baltimore's Don Baylor Bobby Grich and Pat Dobson powered a 6-1 win to sweep the series and widen the lead in the AL East as Cleveland fell back. New York swept Detroit 5-1 and 4-2 with clutch doubles from Swoboda Torlater. Oakland topped Texas 4-1 and 7-1.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
Don Baylor
Terry Crowley
Bobby Grich
Baltimore
Earl Weaver
Orioles
Cleveland
Indians
Baylor
Grich
Pat Dobson
Yanks
Detroit
Ron Swoboda
Rusty Torlatter
Yankees
Steve Kline
Mickey Lolich
Swoboda
Hal Lanier
New York
Felipe Alou
Torres
Oakland
Dick Williams
Texas
Pittsburgh Express Heads For New York in NL East
The Mets beat St. Louis 7 4 but see their margin drop to 3 games as Pittsburgh wins remain strong. Cincinnati tops Houston 8 3 while taking a half game from Los Angeles for the West lead. Chicago and Atlanta win their games as well.
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St. Louis
Mets
Pittsburgh
Houston Astros
Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Montreal Expos
Atlanta Braves
San Diego Padres
Pagan
Stennett
Dave Cash
Ken Boswell
Tommie Agee
Ted Simmons
New York
Cardinals
Donahue Wins Indy 500 as Grant Is Bumped for Refueling
Mark Donohue, a Brown University engineering graduate, wins the 56th Indianapolis 500 with a record average speed of 162.962 mph and a fastest lap of 187.539 mph. Jerry Grant is bumped from second to 12th after a protest over illegal refueling, Al Unser finishes third and Joe Leonard fourth. Grant loses about 72 thousand dollars in penalties, while Unser earns 95 thousand for second.
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Indianapolis
al Unser
Mark Donahue
Unser
Jerry Grant
Donahue
Brown University
Gary Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Ill
Grant
Seattle
Donohue
Indy
Joe Leonard
Speedway
Miss Palmer Triumphs in Titleholders Golf with 10 Stroke Victory
Sandra Palmer dominates the Titleholders at Pine Needles with a 10 stroke win and a record 285 total. She collects 3000 dollars, a green jacket, a replica crown, and a year’s use of a foreign sports car while facing a scheduling move to Baltimore. Wright and Rankin tied for second, Whitworth and Hagge tied for fourth, and Marilynn Smith finished sixth earning part of the 20000 dollar purse.
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Sandra Palmer
Southern Pines
N. C
Sandra
N.C
Baltimore
Texas
Pine Needles Country Club
Kathy Whitworth
Augusta
Mickey Wright
Judy Rankin
Marlene Hagge
Marilynn Smith
Miss Wright
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Decatur Daily
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
California
Angels
Milwaukee
Boston
Kansas City
Minnesota
Dobson
Crowley
Merv Rettenmund
Dick Tidrow
Rettenmund
Boog Powell
Tom Haller
New York Yankee
Ron Blomberg
Jerry
Kenney
Pittsburgh Express
Jerry Grote
Bud Harrelson
Boswell
Bobby Tolan
Cincinnati
Houston
Tolan
Reds
Joe Hague
Dusty Baker
Atlanta
Ian
Jove Pagan
Jim Odom
Texas Rangers
Don Mincher
Arlington
Ted
Williams
Dixie Senior League
Dixie Senior Field
Bill K
George Bignotti
Bobby Unser
Leonard
Miss Palmer
Shoney
Sth Ave
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Imperials
Highway
Decatur
Ala
Gateway
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